I lived in Kent until my parents moved Surrey when I was six years old. By that age, I always ‘had my head in a book’ when I wasn’t making up stories.
Apart from writing I enjoy my studies of classical Indian literature, reading for pleasure and research, visiting places of interest, cooking, gardening and creative crafts. Unfortunately, I have a sweet tooth which I try to control.
Time spent with my family, most of whom live near me in Hertfordshire, England, is precious.

Monday, 12 January 2015

Oca

For
the last few days I have been suffering from a very painful spasm in my back.
It is very annoying because I can’t do anything in the garden or greenhouse.

This
afternoon I studied a gardening catalogue and wondered whether or not to grow
some unusual vegetables such as Oca, which is described as having a great
flavour raw or cooked. The description is: “Oca is a highly productive
vegetable, it can be eaten cooked or raw and when raw it has a lemony flavour,
becoming nuttier once cooked. Oca is blight resistant and requires little or no
fertiliser. Harvest approximately three weeks after frost has killed plant
canopy. Plants despatched February to April.” Hum, worth thinking about.

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About Me

I was fortunate to be born and brought up in the South East of England. This area with its varied countryside, towns and places of interest inspired the locations in my novel, Tangled Hearts.
Today, I live in Hertfordshire. When I look up from my computer I have a view of my organic garden in which I grow fruit, herbs and vegetables; beyond the hedge is a green and beyond that woodland that has survived since mediaeval times. In good weather, I sit outside and work on my laptop drawing inspiration from the peaceful surrounding.
I’ve always enjoyed reading historical novels and historical non-fiction and am so pleased to have a novel set in Queen Anne's reign accepted. Whenever I mention Queen Anne, most people are uncertain and want to know who she was, so, I hope you will find Tangled Hearts interesting.
Time spent with my family, who live near me in Hertfordshire, England, is precious and my grandchildren share most of my interests. One of them, a six year old, is keen to help me write my next novel for you.